The War between the States from 1861-1865 is often called the Civil War, but that is incorrect.  A civil war is a war fought ...

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Wikimedia Commons/Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, National Park Service “The war began in my front yard and ...

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Test your knowledge of the American Civil War with this quiz! Answer questions about key figures, causes, battles, and outcomes of this pivotal conflict in U.S. history.

For the duration of the war, a series of small battles and constant guerrilla warfare were waged by Cherokee in the Indian Territory. Stand Watie officially became the last Confederate general to ...

Captain Henry Wirz thought he was just running another Confederate prison camp. Instead, he became the only Civil War soldier executed for war crimes. His prison at Andersonville killed more Union ...

The U.S. flag wasn’t as venerated before the Civil War in 1861-65 as it is now. Keeping flags aloft was crucial to maneuvering troops in Civil War battles, and that made flag bearers big targets ...